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### Question: What are the symptoms of Macular degeneration?
### Response: At first there may not be any symptoms. However, as the disease progresses, central vision may be affected. It is very important to note that macular degeneration typically does not affect side (peripheral) vision, meaning patients will not have complete vision loss from this disease. Although specific symptoms vary by whether the form is dry or wet, both forms cause no pain.
More detailed symptoms by type include:
Dry macular degeneration: The most common early sign is blurred vision in the center of the field of vision. As fewer cells in the macula are able to function, people will see details less clearly in front of them. Often objects in the central vision look distorted and dim, and colors look faded. Often this blurred vision will go away in brighter light. A patient may have trouble reading print or seeing other details, but can generally see well enough to walk and perform most routine activities. If the loss of these light-sensing cells becomes great, people may see a small, but growing, blind spot in the middle of their field of vision. In the later stages, patients may not be able to recognize faces until people are close to them. Dry macular degeneration generally affects both eyes, but vision can be lost in one eye while the other eye seems unaffected. Wet macular degeneration: The classic early symptom is that straight lines appear distorted and wavy. This results when fluid from the leaking blood vessels gathers and lifts the macula, distorting vision. A small blind spot may also appear in wet macular degeneration, resulting in loss of one's central vision. Central vision loss can occur very quickly. If this occurs, the patient urgently needs evaluation by an ophthalmologist with experience in retina disease.